Quark 7,098 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 o<(0_0)>o his is a joke, right? Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett making an album together? First of all, they have absolutely nothing in common: She's the postmodern star who was born for TV; he's the postwar crooner who was born the year TV was invented. (No kidding, 1926.) Besides, Gaga never takes anything seriously. This is a woman who once looked at a sirloin and thought, ''I have just the shoes...'' And yet, when Gaga, 28, and Bennett, 88, are out together dancing on Cheek to Cheek, they're in  if not quite heaven, then at least a pretty swell piano bar. Fronting a live band, the singers have a ball with standards from Cole Porter's ''Anything Goes'' to the Gershwins' ''They All Laughed.'' It's traditional pop without gimmicks or Gaga-isms, just Anthony Benedetto (his real name) and Stefani Germanotta (hers) on a happy stroll down their beloved Tin Pan Alley. The track list is, admittedly, a little dull. Luckily, the singing isn't. Bennett's voice is the leather armchair of American song: classy, sturdy, and still sigh-inducingly comfy, even though it's been around longer than anyone can remember. Gaga tickles his mischief; he, in turn, lifts her technique. She's done brassy before, but the revelation here is when she turns woodwind, delicately toying with tone and phrasing like a pro on ''Nature Boy'' and ''Lush Life.'' Why the pair wanted to make this album  for laughs, as a stunt  we may never know. But if you come to Cheek to Cheek expecting a half-assed gag, the joke's on you. B+ http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20855914,00.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop 4,541 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 But if you come to Cheek to Cheek expecting a half-assed gag, the joke's on you. The Taylor Brigade: KNOCKOUT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HANZ 4,380 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 But if you come to Cheek to Cheek expecting a half-assed gag, the joke's on you. drag Billboard and slunt magazine to the pits of hell they don't know **** My Favs = Lady Gaga, Janet Jackson, Ricky Martin, AKB48 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop 15,354 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 B+ is good :) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry 2,374 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 But if you come to Cheek to Cheek expecting a half-assed gag, the joke's on you. DRAG HA, EXPOSE HA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
amenART 429 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 B+ is good, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djBuffoon 12,120 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Besides, Gaga never takes anything seriously. This is a woman who once looked at a sirloin and thought, ''I have just the shoes...'' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterdreams 1,529 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 This is good Haters gonna need more than a flashlight for my shade Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwillow 2,200 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 omg this better add to MC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma princess 0 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Besides, Gaga never takes anything seriously. This is a woman who once looked at a sirloin and thought, ''I have just the shoes...'' :lmaO: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levine 23,578 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I'm still confused and mad at the BB's review. A media who gave Prism 88 and ARTPOP (yes, you read it right!) 89, cannot review a freaking jazz album. _ Does it count for metacritic? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwillow 2,200 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I'm still confused and mad at the BB's review. A media who gave Prism 88 and ARTPOP (yes, you read it right!) 89, cannot review a freaking jazz album. _ Does it count for metacritic? i think so sis if not already saved my message to mc ready to send anytime... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaggedMonster 2 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 DRAG HA, EXPOSE HA Did they really shade BB?..Im confused by that last statement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo 327 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I like the review. Of course songs are going to be a bit dull. It's simple songs from the ASB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 109,537 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Their tabloid name initials, EW, saying clearly how should we handle any articles written on it. (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ dancin' until i'm dead (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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